The state high court heard argument this week in a challenge to Illinois’ blanket felony gun ban. The appeal could reshape who can regain gun rights under FOID rules.

The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Macomb on pretrial-release rules and whether districts must extend bus routes to private-school students, with broad statewide implications.

ABC7 and USC will bring six gubernatorial candidates to a March 24 debate in Los Angeles as the June primary approaches.

Desmond Meade, the driving force behind Amendment 4, announced March 12, 2026 that he will step down as executive director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.

From immigration to contracting, the administration has used lawsuits and consent decrees to reshape policy — with students, contractors and houses of worship feeling the effects first. Reporting and court filings show how deals, not votes, are rewriting rules.

CFO Blaise Ingoglia awarded nearly $1.4M to four Panhandle sheriff’s offices to reimburse costs tied to the state’s 287(g) immigration‑enforcement program.

The Minnesota House passed a $9M stopgap (HF3425) to shore up supportive housing after federal Continuum of Care changes left providers facing a funding cliff. Lawmakers say it’s a targeted, one‑year fix while courts and Washington sort the bigger fight.

Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled a roughly $7 billion FY2027 blueprint that leans on fees for ride-hail and deliveries while adding shelter beds and housing investments. The plan now moves to City Council review.

A bloc of aldermen led by Ald. Samantha Nugent is pushing to pause Chicago’s One Fair Wage phase‑in, setting up a City Council fight over tipped pay. Business groups say costs are forcing cuts; the mayor vows not to roll back the change.

A Georgia appeals court on March 6, 2026 affirmed the state's denial of Piedmont Augusta's Certificate of Need, ending a long fight over a proposed freestanding emergency facility.

St. Charles County will vote April 7 on Proposition RT, a measure to cap or freeze homeowners’ property‑tax liability. Supporters promise savings; schools and service providers warn of lost revenue.

FOIA-obtained pension records list May 1 as the retirement date for Lt. Col. Aimee Brimacombe, whose tenure at the Michigan State Police drew scrutiny and union no-confidence.

AOC and Pat Ryan drew an overflow crowd to a Glens Falls town hall as Democrats ramp up efforts to flip the open 21st District this year.